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Monday, November 16, 1998 3:58:48 PM EST

From CNN Interactive Sr. Producer Dave Rickett

(CNN) -- It's fitting that this movie opened on Friday the 13th. It works as a better installment to that series than to its parent film. Lacking the whodunit mystery component of the first, "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" is simply one gruesome ice hook murder after another. Instead of stalking only the kids who committed the crime against him, this second edition of the slicker-wearing killer goes after anyone and everyone.

All that said, it's not a bad film for what it is. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, almost from the beginning. Much like Jason, this fisherman with a mission is never too much in a hurry to get to his victims. Teens wielding knives, peeking behind closed doors and bravely wandering through the dark recall all the elements of the slasher flicks that started it all.

If you're looking for a movie that keeps you guessing (like the first "I Know..."), you won't find it here. But, If "Halloween H20" wasn't a big enough dose of nostalgia, you can get your fill with this one.

Let's compare and contrast:
"I Know What You Did Last Summer" Rated: R Genre: Horror/Mystery	"I STILL Know What You Did Last Summer" Rated: R Genre: Horror/Thriller
I RATE IT: All ratings are out of 5 hooks Plot Originality Scary As a slasher film Compared to all films	I RATE IT: All ratings are out of 5 hooks Plot Originality Scary As a slasher film Compared to all films
YOU RATE IT How many hooks do you give it? 5 hooks 4 hooks 3 hooks 2 hooks 1 hook View Results	YOU RATE IT How many hooks do you give it? 5 hooks 4 hooks 3 hooks 2 hooks 1 hook View Results
WHERE IT RANKS: Among other horror films: 1. "Scream" 2. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" 3. "I Know What You Did Last Summer" 4. "Halloween" 5. "Friday the 13th"	WHERE IT RANKS: Among other horror films: 1. "Scream 2" 2. "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2" 3. "Halloween 2" 4. "I Still Know What You Did Last Summer" 5. "Friday the 13th 2"
THE PLOT: Click if you want to know.	THE PLOT: Click if you want to know.
MAIN CHARACTERS: And where you might have seen them: Julie -- Jennifer Love Hewitt, a.k.a. Sarah on "Party of Five" Ray -- Freddie Prinze, Jr. a.k.a. Anthony in "House of Yes" Helen -- Sarah Michelle Gellar, a.k.a. Buffy on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (TV) Barry -- Ryan Phillippe, a.k.a. Shane in "54" Max -- Johnny Galecki, a.k.a. David on "Roseanne"	MAIN CHARACTERS: And where you might have seen them: Julie -- Jennifer Love Hewitt, a.k.a. Sarah on "Party of Five" Ray -- Freddie Prinze, Jr., a.k.a. Anthony in "House of Yes" Karla -- Brandy Norwood, a.k.a. singer Brandy Tyrell -- Mekhi Phifer, a.k.a. Lem in "Soul Food" Will -- Matthew Settle
BODY COUNT: 5	BODY COUNT: 9
WHO GETS THE HOOK: Don't look for them in the sequel: Click to view Max Barry Policeman Helen's Sister Helen	WHO GETS THE HOOK: Don't look for them in the sequel: Click to view Ray's Friend Boat Guy Housekeeper Titus, Pothead Hotel Clerk Tyrell Hotel Porter Bartender Will
MOST GRUESOME DEATH: Click if you want to know.	MOST GRUESOME DEATH: Click if you want to know.
BEST LINE: "Kids like you should be out having fun, drinking, partying, running people over, getting away with murder. Things like that." -- Guy with the hook	BEST LINE: When Tyrell says he understands that the hotel they're staying in is old, the clerk responds, "It'll outlive you, I'm sure."
KILLER CONSEQUENCES: What happens to hook man at the end of the movie? Click if you want to know.	KILLER CONSEQUENCES: What happens to hook man at the end of the movie? Click if you want to know.
THE FINAL WORD: It's like "Scream" set in a fishing village, but without the clever self-awareness of being part of the horror genre. Pretty scary and unpredictable.	THE FINAL WORD: It's like "Friday the 13th" set on a Caribbean island. The same slow-moving killer stalks his victims and massacres them with no regard to plot.

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The end of this one is another perfect set up for a third installment of the series. What should they call it? E-mail me your suggestions: Rickett.Reviews@CNN.com Or, check out what others have submitted.

http://www.istillknow.com/

Kind of a buggy combination of javascript and frames makes this site difficult to navigate at times. "The making of" is the deepest section, with behind-the-scenes casting and filming info. "The vacationers" and "The islanders" breaks down the characters and their roles. You can also play a couple of shockwave games, look up show times, win a Bahamas trip and buy/download souvenirs. Not a whole lot of original content here.

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